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Denarius; Roman deities; Victoria (mythology); Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography. Obverse: legend SEVERVSAVG; head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: legend PMTRPVIII COSI IPP; Victoria tiptoes left holding a garland in both hands; at her feet left, a round shield on a pedestal, pearl rim. Date: 200. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Dimensions: diam. 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.05 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Denarius Roman deities Victoria mythology Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography Obverse legend SEVERVSAVG head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Reverse legend PMTRPVIII COSI IPP tiptoes left holding garland hands feet left round shield pedestal Date 200 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Dimensions diam 17.5–19.0 mm weight 3.05 g round metallic object worn uneven surface muted silver-gray color sits white background object indented raised design resembling profile head wearing helmet separate smaller rounded shape beside surrounded irregular border faint raised markings edge visible cracks surface texture variations areas darker gray patina.